The U.S., Israel, and the Traditional Family

In this American Thinker article, Gary Schiff argues that America and Israel are not only aligned against Iran, but should also be seen as partners in a broader cultural battle to preserve the traditional family.

• Schiff frames the traditional family as the foundation of Western civilization and says it is under sustained attack from secular, individualist, and LGBTQ-aligned cultural forces.
• He cites falling marriage and birth rates in the U.S. and the broader West as evidence that the family structure is weakening.
• The article contrasts that decline with signs of resistance in America, including pro-family coalitions, parental activism at school boards, homeschooling growth, TPUSA’s influence, “Faith and Family Night” events, and legislation proposed to replace Pride Month with Family Month.
• Schiff argues that religious revival may be key to reversing the trend, especially among younger Americans and observant Jewish communities.
• Israel is presented as a model for the West because of its stronger marriage culture, younger average marriage age, higher birth rates, and lower divorce rates in more religious sectors.
• The article says Israel’s family-oriented culture remains resilient despite pressure from Western NGOs promoting LGBTQ agendas.
• Schiff highlights Israeli pro-family groups and Knesset ministers who defend Torah-based family values despite opposition from the Left.
• The central claim is that America’s growing pro-family movement and Israel’s family-centered social structure together offer hope for restoring the traditional family as the core of Western culture.
• The article closes by portraying this as a spiritual and civilizational struggle in which “forces of light” can reclaim the West with God’s help.

Read the full story: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/06/the_u_s_israel_and_the_traditional_family.html